Friday, August 31, 2012

Well...

It was good.  Not earth-shaking, not life-changing... but very good.

I speak, of course, of Mitt's speech.  Very good.  Probably the best he's given in the last two years.  Certainly, the best of this campaign (to date).

Some of it was very touching, and much of it was very inspiring... but if I had to point to one thing that I think will ring out in the days, months... and dare I say, years?... to come, it was when he said:

"The America we all know has been a story of many becoming one. United to preserve liberty, uniting to build the greatest the economy in the world, uniting to save the world from unspeakable darkness.
Everywhere I go there are monuments for those who have given their lives for America. There is no mention of their race, their party affiliation, or what they did for a living.  They lived and died under a single flag, fighting for a single purpose. They've pledge allegiance to the United States of America. That America, that united America can unleash an economy that will put Americans back to work, that will once again lead the world with innovation and productivity, and will restore every father and mother's confidence that their children's future is brighter even than the past. That American, that united America will preserve a military that's so strong no nation will ever dare to test it. That America, that united America will uphold the rights that were endowed by our creator and codified in our Constitution. That united America will care for the poor and sick, will honor and respect the elderly and will give a helping hand to those in need. That America is the best within each of us.  That America we want for our children.
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If he made a sale as a candidate for President, it was with that line.  At least for me.

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